FOUR-STAR BONT STAY UNBEATEN
A SCINTILLATING start set Nathaniel Car Sales Welsh League Division One leaders Penybont on their way to 4-1 drubbing of Ammanford at Bryntition.
Unbeaten Bont shot of the blocks and stormed into a 4-0 lead to effectively end the contest after only 21 minutes. Kane Owen, Luke Borrelli, Cullen Kinsella and Kostya Georgievsky grabbed the goals.
Matthew Jones replied for Ammanford before the break but it was ultimately scant consolation.
The win made it seven wins from eight for Bont who remain a point clear of Haverfordwest County – who themselves needed to come from behind to see off Undy Athletic 2-1.
Gareth Cullimore put Undy ahead but goals from Danny Williams and Elliot Thomas won it for the Bluebirds who also won for the seventh time so far – although they have been defeated once.
Cambrian & Clydach, in fourth, are five points behind Penybont having also played a game more.
Richard French’s goal was the difference as they beat Port Talbot Town 1-0.
Cambrian are level on points with third-placed Cwmbran Celtic who remain above them on goal difference despite crashing 4-0 at Afan Lido.
Elsewhere Leroy Thomas gave Ton Pentre a first half lead against Cwmamman United but they would go on to lose 2-1 with Ryan Hurlow and Colin Harris on the scoresheet for United. Taffs Well drew 1-1 at home with Briton Ferry Llansawel while a brace from Tom Walters inspired Goytre United to a 4-1 win at Gwent namesakes Goytre.
Division Two leaders Croesyceiliog remain eight points clear after coming from behind to win 2-1 at Monmouth Town. Zac Osborne and Nick McGrath with the goals.
Nearest challengers Abergavenny Town thrashed AFC Llwydcoed 5-0 while also have a game in hand.
Bottom club Aberdare Town, still without a win, lost at Caldicot by the same scoreline. Jason Thorn’s inspired Caldicot. Connah Hughes and Matt James also scored.
Leon Jeanne, Jeff White and Mike Murphy fired Bridgend Street to a 3-1 win at West End while Dinas Powys drew 1-1 at Risca United.
In Division Three, unbeaten Trethomas Bluebirds hammered Treharris Athletic Western 4-0 and are still a point clear of Pontyclun – who beat Ely Rangers 3-1.
Matt Prosser, Adam Raymond, Owen Davies and Ricky Jones all netted for the Bluebirds.
James Williams, Joel Woodington and Tom Tweedy were the Pontyclun scorers.
Trefelin BGC lost ground after a 2-2 home draw with Treowen Stars.
AFC Porth were thumped 5-0 at Panteg, Tredegar Town edged Albion Rovers 4-3 while Newport City won 2-0 at Ynysygerwn.
In other action, Penydarren BGC booked their place in round four of the FAW Trophy with a 2-0 win at South Wales Alliance outfit Cornelly United.
Chris Colvin and Josh Broden got the goals.
Aberbargoed Buds bowed out after losing 2-0 at home against Pon- tardawe Town but STM Sports are through as they saw off Alliance club Baglan Dragons 3-0.
PENYBONT will be hoping success continues to breed success over the next two weekends.
Having stretched an unbeaten start to the season in Nathaniel Cars Welsh League Division One to eight games with a thumping 4-1 home win over Ammanford last Friday, table-topping Bont now have successive Saturday afternoon cup-ties.
This Saturday they face Cwmamman United at Grenig Park in the Nathaniel Cars League Cup (1.30pm) while a week later they have been paired with unbeaten Division Two club Aberbargoed Buds at Bedwellty in the J D Welsh Cup.
But from the outset Bont boss Rhys Griffiths made it clear promotion to the Welsh Premiership was the main aim.
Cup competitions are of secondary importance, and it remains to be seen whether they can keep their season alive on three fronts.
The Bridgend super club won’t be in league action again until November 17 when they visit struggling Port Talbot Town.
Meanwhile, after lengthy discussions, Haverfordwest County have now agreed to visit the Kymco Stadium on April 9.
The top-of-the-table clash was postponed earlier in the month after the Bluebirds refused to travel due to Storm Callum.
The Welsh League management committee will next Monday night discuss their decision to remain in Pembrokeshire.